Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Black Panther’s discuss Obama ‘swagga’ – Greg Hengler, Townhall
The Specter lesson – Mary Kate Kay, Thomas Jefferson Street
Nuclear politics in Vienna – Jamie Fly, Weekly Standard
A Bush executive order on torture?emptywheel
War crimes, past and presentJulian Sanchez
Anti-equality coalition crumbling – kos, Daily Kos
Flubbing Churchill – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Bond details green job costs – Conn Carroll, The Foundry
The party of ‘no’ – Kevin Drum, Mother Jones
Talk to Congress about the banksMatthew Yglesias
Palin and the bearAlex Conant
Orwell would have a field day – Jay Nordlinger, The Corner
Religious right punishing pro-gay speech – J. Aravosis, AMERICAblog
Don’t tell Biden how Twitter works – John Cole, Balloon Juice
Durbin: Banks own Congress – Turkana, The Left Coaster

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama optimistic on Chrysler’s ‘new lease on life’The Hill
Obama seeks private sector exitWall Street Journal
GM bondholders seek majority stakeDetroit Free Press
Parties eye social issuesWashington Post